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This manual may contain several technical inaccuracies or typographical

errors, or places that do not match the product. If you have any unsolved
problems in the process of using product according to this manual,
please contact our technical support department.

The content of this manual may be updated at irregular intervals without

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This manual is for reference only; please regard the actual product as
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Welcome to iCube ............................................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Main Features ..................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Computer Disposition Request ........................................................................... 2
1.4 Audience ............................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Convention .......................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Installation Guide .............................................................................................. 3
2.1 Install Software ................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Uninstall Software ............................................................................................... 4
2.3 Recover Software ............................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 Operation and Config ....................................................................................... 7
3.1 User Login........................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Interface Introduction ............................................................................... 7
3.2.2 Alarm and Event ...................................................................................... 9
3.3 Device Manage ................................................................................................. 10
3.3.1 Add Area and Device .............................................................................. 11
3.3.2 Area Configuration ................................................................................. 13
3.3.3 Device Configuration ............................................................................. 14
3.3.4 Modify Channel ...................................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Group Configuration .............................................................................. 14
3.3.6 Group Channel Configuration ................................................................ 15
3.4 Local Config ...................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Remote Config .................................................................................................. 16
3.5.1 Basic Configuration................................................................................ 18
3.5.1.1 System ....................................................................................... 18
3.5.1.2 Date & Time................................................................................ 19
3.5.1.3 DST ............................................................................................ 20
3.5.2 Live Configuration .................................................................................. 20
3.5.2.1 Live ............................................................................................. 20
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3.5.2.3 Spot ............................................................................................ 22
3.5.2.4 Audio .......................................................................................... 22
3.5.2.5 Video Cloud ................................................................................ 23
3.5.3 Record Configuration ............................................................................. 23
3.5.3.1 Record Basic .............................................................................. 23
3.5.3.2 Record Bitrate ............................................................................ 24
3.5.3.3 Snap ........................................................................................... 26
3.5.4 Schedule ................................................................................................ 26
3.5.4.1 Schedule Record ........................................................................ 26
3.5.4.2 Sensor Record ........................................................................... 28
3.5.4.3 Motion Record ............................................................................ 28
3.5.5 Alarm Configuration ............................................................................... 29
3.5.5.1 Sensor ........................................................................................ 29
3.5.5.2 Motion......................................................................................... 30
3.5.5.3 Video Loss.................................................................................. 31
3.5.5.4 Other Alarm ................................................................................ 31
3.5.5.5 Alarm Out ................................................................................... 32
3.5.6 Network Configuration ........................................................................... 32
3.5.6.1 Network ...................................................................................... 32
3.5.6.2 Sub Stream ................................................................................ 33
3.5.6.3 DDNS ......................................................................................... 34
3.5.6.4 Mail ............................................................................................. 35
3.5.6.5 Network Status ........................................................................... 36
3.5.7 P.T.Z Configuration................................................................................ 36
3.5.8 Account Management ............................................................................ 37
3.5.8.1 Add Account ............................................................................... 37
3.5.8.2 Modify Account ........................................................................... 38
3.5.8.3 Delete Account ........................................................................... 38
3.5.8.4 Modify Password ........................................................................ 38
3.5.9 Advanced ............................................................................................... 38
3.5.9.1 Import / Export ............................................................................ 38
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3.6 User Manage .................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 4 Remote Surveillance ...................................................................................... 40
4.1 Status Icons ...................................................................................................... 40
4.2 Live Preview...................................................................................................... 40
4.2.1 Interface Introduction ............................................................................. 41
4.2.2 Preview Mode ........................................................................................ 42
4.2.3 Stop Previewing ..................................................................................... 43
4.2.4 Preview Control ..................................................................................... 43
4.2.5 PTZ Control ........................................................................................... 46
4.2.6 Color Adjustment ................................................................................... 49
4.3 Video Search .................................................................................................... 50
4.3.1 Time Search .......................................................................................... 50
4.3.2 File Manage ........................................................................................... 53
4.3.3 Event Search ......................................................................................... 54
4.3.4 Remote Backup ..................................................................................... 56
4.4 Log Search........................................................................................................ 57
4.5 Help................................................................................................................... 58
4.5.1 User Manual .......................................................................................... 58
4.5.2 About ..................................................................................................... 58
Appendix A FAQ .............................................................................................................. 59
Appendix B Revision History ........................................................................................... 61

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Chapter 1 Welcome to iCube

1.1 Overview
The iCube is a client application specially developed for the embedded network
monitoring equipment. The client software is using C/S architecture, and web-based video
management platform. The end users use this system to achieve centralized monitoring,
storage, data forwarding, management and control for multiple IP Camera, DVR and IP
Dome in the LAN or Internet, and achieve real-time monitoring, recording, snap picture,
two-way voice intercom, data backup, search and playback, remote configuration, PTZ
control, alarm control and motion detection, etc.

1.2 Main Features

Powerful remote management function

Monitor 128 channels at most; manage as many as 4096 channels; preview 64

channels of real-time video monitoring at most, and self-select the quality of preview
image and screen display mode

Different channels in different devices can be organized to the same group for
previewing simultaneously

Support two-way voice intercom and audio switch

Support electronic amplification, real-time snap picture, color adjustment and other
functions in live preview

local store video and audio for real-time preview

Support configure snap picture and local record

Support dwell configuration for real-time preview

Support real-time display alarm status of device

Support various PTZ protocols and PTZ control

Support search and playback in local and remote mode

Support basic playback control, snap picture, fixed-point play, electronic amplification,
switching audio, multi-channel comparison and other function when playback

Support remote backup (backup into AVI files)

Support remote reboot, remote online upgrade, remote modify parameters, remotely
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modify the boot LOGO, remote import and export data, remote access to state
information, etc (not support emote online upgrade and modify LOGO temporarily)

Support customize user permissions to view the configuration log, operation log,
alarm log and export saved

Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording

Support video cloud function

Configurable SMTP, DDNS, PPPoE dial-up for devices.

1.3 Computer Disposition Request

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP/ Windows 7;
CPUIntel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or models above;
RAM: 1G or above;
Video cardGraphics card is required, and support DirectX 9.0 or above;
Audio cardEssential to voice monitoring or two-way voice intercom;

1.4 Audience
This manual applies to the following persons:

System planning person

Technical support and maintenance person

Administrator

End users, retailers, professional users and ordinary civilian users, etc.

1.5 Convention
Conventions are as follows in this manual:

IP CameraDVR are all referred to as device

Click refers to left click mouse; double click refers to double left click the mouse;
right click refers to right click mouse

Some pictures in this manual is a diagram for reference only, if the picture does
not match with the real interface of the software, please make the real interface
as the standard

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Install Software
1)

2)
3)

Follow the prompts to complete the install. Here are the installation steps:
Insert the installation disc (support XP and WIN7 system), or copy the iCube
installation package to PC, find the setup program icon, double click it to pop up the
iCube Setup Wizard, click Install.
Click "Next"; refer to Fig 2-1:
Select installation path and type, click "Install"; refer to Fig 2-2:
The default path for installation is C:\Program Files\iCube\, click "Browse" to change
the installation path.

Fig 2-1
4)

Fig 2-2

The process bar shows the progress of installation. After installation is complete,
click "Finish" to exit; refer to Fig 2-3:

Fig 2-3
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iCube shortcut

appears on the user's PC desktop; double-click it to enter the user

login interface.

2.2 Uninstall Software

1)

Go to Start Menu All programs iCube click Uninstall iCube; refer to Fig
2-6:

Fig 2-6
2)

Or go to Start Menu Control Panel Increase / Remove Programs iCube

click "delete".

3)

Pop up a dialog box, click "Yes".

4)

The process bar shows the progress of uninstallation. After uninstallation is complete,
the progress window and iCube shortcut disappear automatically.
Note: If user has installed a different version of iCube, please uninstall the

previous version and delete the installation directory, and then start the installation.

2.3 Recover Software

Reason 1: The software is improperly deleted or modified.
1)

Running iCube to repair the program automatically, as shown in Fig 2-7. Enter the
user login interface after recovery is done.

Fig 2-7
2)

Or open the installation package, double-click icon to pop up the interface as shown
in Fig 2-1, then click "install".
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3)

Enter into the iCube Setup Wizard; refer to Fig 2-8. Select Repair iCube and click
"Finish" to recover software; select Remove iCube to remove software.

Fig 2-8
4)

Fig 2-9

After recovery is complete, click "Close" to exit, refer to Fig 2-9.

Reason 2: The computer is not installed Microsoft.net.

1)

Uninstall iCube; refer to Chapter 2.2 uninstall software.

2)

Open the installation package, double-click icon to pop up the iCube Setup interface
as shown in Fig 2-10. Program has searched the .net components automatically
which your PC is not installed.

Fig 2-10
3)

Click Accept to install the program and configure the components.

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4)

iCube Setup Wizard will pop up automatically after the configuration is successful;
refer to Fig 2-1. The installation steps refer to Chapter 2.1 install software.

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Chapter 3 Operation and Config

3.1 User Login
Double-click iCube shortcut on the desktop or select iCube in the Start Menu to run
the client program and enter the user login interface, as shown in Fig 3-1.

Fig 3-1
Language: Select the system language, including Simplified Chinese and English;
User: Input the user name; the default user name is admin;
Password: Input the password; the default password is blank;
Click Remember Password to save the password. When you next log in, it will
automatically show the last saved password.
Input user name and password, then click Login button to enter the iCube client;
click "Exit" button to exit the login interface.
Note: If user name or password you have entered is incorrect, the warning
dialog will pop up.

3.2 Control Panel

3.2.1 Interface Introduction
After users have logged in, it will enter into the control panel page, as shown in Fig
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Fig 3-2
Menu Bar
The menu bar includes all functional modules: control panel, live, video search, config,
log search and help.
Toolbar
: Minimize button

: Maximize button

: Exit button

Tab Bar

After selecting any functional module in the menu bar, they will be added to the
tab bar. User can open and switch between multiple functional tabs.

The tab of control panel is opened by default after landing; it is always at the first
label.

The current tab is displayed in orange, non-current tabs are displayed in black.

When user opens more than five tabs,

button appears at the right of the tab

bar. Click it to select functional tabs which have been opened in the drop-down
menu.

When the mouse points to the upper right corner of label, there will appear
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button which means close the tab.

Functional Area
User can enter the system function and configuration through control panel. The
control panel includes 10 common functions instead of through the menu bar.
Alarm and Event Info Area

3.2.2 Alarm and Event

1)

Click "Alarm" button to pop up alarm information list; refer to Fig 3-3:

Fig 3-3
User can select the alarm type, including motion detection, sensor alarm, video
loss/PIR and other alarm.
If user has already enabled alarm and triggered an alarm, a small icon will be
displayed on the preview screen, and the alarm list shows the alarm information of
equipment. As shown below:

Fig 3-4
The meaning of other buttons in the interface is shown in Table 3-1:
Table 3-1
Button

Meaning
Clear all alarm messages in the list
Audio switch, and set the volume
Click this button to display more alarm information, click
again to hide the list.
Switch the list display mode
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2)

Click "Event" button to pop up event information list; refer to Fig 3-5:

Fig 3-5
The list shows the record information of equipment. User can select the record type,
including motion record, sensor record, schedule record, and manual record.

Fig 3-6

Note: Alarm list displays the alarm information of IP Camera and DVR you are
monitoring. Event list only displays the record information of DVR you are
monitoring.
Note: Layout and function of Menu Bar, Toolbar, Tab Bar and Alarm Info Area
are the same as other tabs.

3.3 Device Manage

Config includes four submenus: device manage, local config, remote config and user
manage.
Click ConfigDevice Manage to enter the device manage page. Refer to Fig 3-7:

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Fig 3-7
List area
Configuration buttons
Add the channel to group
Remove the channel from group
Import device info
Export device info
User can export the device information into PC as a local file for backup, or import
the device information from PC to iCube.
Group area

3.3.1 Add Area and Device

Note: Before any operations, you need to add device and configure it.
Step1: Right click list area, select Add Area from the menu to enter the Add Area
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window, as shown in the following figure:

Fig 3-8
Step2: Enter the area name (such as Monitor area) and click OK to add this area
into the list area.
Step3: Right click the area name and select Add Device to enter the Add Device
window, as shown in the following figure:

Fig 3-9
Step4: Enter the device information and click OK to add this device into the area.
The description of each option is as shown in Table 3-2:
Note: Multiple devices can be added to an area.
Table 3-2
Options

Description

Device Address

Device's IP address

Device Type

Select the device's type: HD IPC and DVR

Device Name

Self-define the device's name

Data Port

Device's port number

User / Password

Device's user name and password; the default

user name and password is admin and blank

Channel Number

Device's channel number

Belong Area

Device's area; gray meanings disabled

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Step5: User can also add device by searching device.

Click Search Device button in the Add Device window to search device online. The
searched device will be displayed in the list, as shown below. Select the device you want
to add, click OK or Multichannel add to add a select device or multi-device to area.

Fig 3-10
Note: Click

in front of the area name or device name, or double-click the

name to expand the list. Click

or double-click the name again to collapse the list.

3.3.2 Area Configuration

Add sub-area: Right click the area name and select Add Area to add a sub-area; the
sub-area may also add its sub-area.
Modify area: Right click the area name and select Modify Area to modify the area name;
Delete area: Right click the area name and select Delete Area to delete the area, its
sub-area and its device.
Note: When the device is being previewed, its area cannot be modified or
deleted. Please stop previewing first.
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3.3.3 Device Configuration

Modify device: Right click the device name and select Modify Device to modify the
device information;
Delete device: Right click the device name and select Delete Device to delete this
device.
Note: When the device is being previewed, it cannot be modified or deleted.
Please stop previewing first.

3.3.4 Modify Channel

Right click the channel name and select Modify Channel to modify the channel
name; you can also enter the Modify Channel window by double clicking the channel
name.
Note: When the channel or other channels to which the device belongs is being
previewed, the channel cannot be modified. Please stop previewing first.

3.3.5 Group Configuration

Grouping function can manage each channel you have added effectively.
Step1: Right click the group area, select Add Group from the menu to enter the Add
Group window, as shown in the following figure:

Fig 3-11
Step2: Enter the group name (such as Business center) and click OK to add this
group into the group area.
Step3: Right click the group area or group name, select Add Group to add other
new group or sub-group.
Right click the group name and select Modify Group to modify the group name.
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Right click the group name and select Delete Group to delete the group, its
sub-group and its channels.

3.3.6 Group Channel Configuration

After adding the group, the channels in the list area can be moved to the selected
group.
Add Channel: Click the group name which wants to add channel, select channel in the list
area and click

button to move it to the group. As shown below:

Fig 3-12
Delete Channel: Select channel in the group area and click

button to remove it

from the group; or right click the channel name, select Delete Channel to delete it.
Note: One channel can be added to different groups, yet one group cannot add
the same channel repeatedly. As shown below:

Fig 3-13
Note: The total number of channels supported by iCube is 4096. The number of
device channel is the number can be added to each group. So, a group can be
assigned to 4096 channels at most.

3.4 Local Config

Click ConfigLocal Config to enter the local config page. Refer to Fig 3-14:
In this interface, click Browse button to change the save path of local snap, data
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backup and local record, set up the packing time of local record and the holding time of
alarm log, operation log.

Fig 3-14 Local config interface

3.5 Remote Config

Click ConfigRemote Config to enter the remote config page.
Double-click the device which needs to be configured in the list area. User can
configure the device remotely after system reads the devices configuration successfully.
Fig 3-15(a) shows the IP Cameras remote config main interface, Fig 3-15(b) shows the
DVRs remote config main interface.

Note: Only the device with a successful connection can be configured

remotely. While other users are configuring the device, you will not be able to
access this devices remote config interface, please try again later.
Note: The devices with different types or models have different remote config
interface. The figures provided are only for illustration; please refer to the actually
displayed interface as final.
Note: Users with remote config authority can enter into the remote config
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interface, otherwise it will prompt you have no operating authority.

Fig 3-15(a)

Fig 3-15(b)
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Here take DVR as an example to explain the steps of remote configuration:

The interface lists all functions; user can click these items to enter the configuration.
User can also select the menu and submenu by clicking

button; click Remote

Config on the left to return to the config main interface, as shown in Fig 3-15.
Remote Config includes nine submenus: Basic, Live, Record, Schedule, Alarm,
Network, P.T.Z, Account and Advanced.

3.5.1 Basic Configuration

Basic configuration includes three submenus: system, date time and DST.
3.5.1.1 System
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigBasicSystem. User can set up the device
name, device ID, video standard, video output, etc. Refer to Fig 3-16.

Fig 3-16
Device Name/ID: The name / ID of device. It may display on the client end or CMS
that help user to recognize the device remotely. ID range: [0~65535].
Video Standard: Two modes: PAL and NTSC.
Password Check: Enable this option. User needs to enter the user name and
password for authentication, and do operations with the relevant right.
Video Output: The resolution and menu output of live display, range from: CVBS,
VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.
Note: Change the video standard or video output, the system will reboot. User
need to double-click the device again to enter the remote config.
Device Language: Select the menu language. User has selected the menu language
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on login, so this option is disabled.

Note: Change the language or video output, the device needs to login again.
Screensaver[S]: Set the screensaver interval time. If there is no any operation within
the period specified, the device will automatically logout OSD.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
It will pop up a warning dialog box
when user leaves the page without saving
changes; refer to Fig 3-17.
Click "OK" to save the setting; click
"Cancel" to exit the current interface.

Fig 3-17

3.5.1.2 Date & Time

Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigBasicDate Time; refer to Fig 3-18:

Fig 3-18
User can set the date format, time format and time zone; enable Sync Time and click
Update Now button to synchronize device time with NTP server (optional); or manually
set the device time and click Save Now button.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
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3.5.1.3 DST
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigBasicDST; refer to Fig 3-19:

Fig 3-19
User can tick off DST Enable to enable the daylight saving time function, and set
time offset, mode, start & end time.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.

3.5.2 Live Configuration

Live configuration includes five submenus: live, main monitor, spot, audio and video
cloud.
3.5.2.1 Live
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigLiveLive; refer to Fig 3-20:
User can click Camera Name to change the camera name; tick off Show Name or
Display Records Status to display camera name and record status in preview mode.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.

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Fig 3-20
3.5.2.2 Main Monitor
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigLiveMain Monitor; refer to Fig 3-21:

Fig 3-21
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Select the display mode (synchronize with configured device); set the channel
combination of current picture group, click

or

button to set the previous/latter

channel groups of dwell picture; set dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture
display switching to next dwell picture display.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.2.3 Spot
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigLiveSpot; refer to Fig 3-22:

Fig 3-22
Select the display mode (synchronize with configured device); set the channel
combination of current picture group, click

or

button to set the previous/latter

channel groups of dwell picture; set dwell time: the time interval for a certain dwell picture
display switching to next dwell picture display.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.2.4 Audio
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigLiveAudio. User can set the volume of each
channel.
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Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.2.5 Video Cloud
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigLiveVideo Cloud; refer to Fig 3-23:
User can set the private mask area for each channel. The number key at the top left
shows the channel number; it is related to the device model. This figure takes the 4ch
device for example.

Fig 3-23
Set mask area: Click Edit button, then click and drag cursor to set the privacy area of
video image. An image can be entirely or partially masked, it supports 4 areas
(superposable) at maximum. Click area to select this area, click again to deselect. Click
Clear all button to clear all privacy areas; click Clear button to clear selected privacy
area; click Save button to save the setting; click Back button to return to the previous
window.
Privacy area configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy button to
copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.

3.5.3 Record Configuration

Record configuration includes three submenus: record basic, record bitrate and
snap.
3.5.3.1 Record Basic
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigRecordRecord Basic; refer to Fig 3-24:
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch device for example.
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Fig 3-24
Record Video / Audio: Enable the record video and audio switch of every channel.
Previous Alarm Time: Alarm signal needs a little time to process and trigger recording, it
may not record some important information before alarm activation. This function can save
pre-recording and improve monitoring reliability. Set the record time before event happen
(motion detection or sensor alarm).
After Alarm Time: Set the delay time to stop the record after the alarm is finished.
Expire: The hold time of recorded files. If the recorded files are overdue, they will be
deleted automatically.
Record configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy button to copy
the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.3.2 Record Bitrate
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigRecordRecord Bitrate; refer to Fig 3-25:

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Fig 3-25
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch device for example. The meaning of each option is as
shown in Table 3-3:
Table 3-3
Parameter
Resolution
Fps

Meaning
The range of options: synchronize with configured device
Range from 1~30(NTSC) or 1~25(PAL)
(Resolution and frame rate are determined by the parameter
specifications of specific type)

Encode

Two options: VBR and CBR

Quality

The higher the grade is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six
grades: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.

Max Bitrate

The range of options: synchronize with configured device

Record bitrate configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy button
to copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
Note: If frame rate surpasses the maximum resources of device, the value will
be adjusted automatically.
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3.5.3.3 Snap
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigRecordSnap; refer to Fig 3-26:

Fig 3-26
In this interface, user can set up the resolution, quality, snap time interval and snap
number of snap pictures.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.

3.5.4 Schedule
3.5.4.1 Schedule Record
Step1: Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigScheduleSchedule; refer to Fig 3-27:

Fig 3-27
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The column means the seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday; the row
means 24 hours of a day.
Step2: Select channel; click
time in the grid area; click

button, then click and drag cursor to add recording

button, then click and drag cursor to delete recording time.

Blue means selected area, gray means unselected area. As shown below:

Fig 3-28
Step3: Click Edit Plan button to pop up a dialog box, user can edit week schedule.

Fig 3-29

Select a week day, such as Tuesday, as shown in Fig 3-29.

Click add

button to enter the Add Plan dialog box, then set the start & end

time of recording plan, click OK to add a certain day schedule.

Note: The schedule could not overlap with the existing schedule, or need
to re-enter the time.

Select a plan in the week schedule list, click modify

button to enter the Edit

Plan dialog box, then modify the start & end time, click OK to confirm the
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change.

Select a plan in the week schedule list, click delete

button to delete the

selected plan.

Fig 3-30

Day schedule configuration can be copied to the other date. Click Copy
button to copy the specified schedule settings to other date or all dates.

Click OK button to save the setting, click Cancel button to exit current
interface.

Step4: Schedule configuration can be copied to the other channel or all channels.
Select "Copy this config to" to the date or "All" which set as the same settings, click "Copy"
button.
Step5: Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to
save the setting.
3.5.4.2 Sensor Record
Change the record type to sensor alarm record; the setup steps of sensor are similar
to schedule; user can refer to Chapter 3.5.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: The default schedule of sensor alarm is full-selected, that is, the color of
schedule setting interface is blue.
3.5.4.3 Motion Record
Change the record type to motion detection record; the setup steps of motion are
similar to schedule; user can refer to Chapter 3.5.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: The default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the
color of schedule setting interface is blue.

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3.5.5 Alarm Configuration

Alarm configuration includes five submenus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm
and alarm out.
3.5.5.1 Sensor
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAlarmSensor; refer to Fig 3-31:
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch alarm input for example.

Fig 3-31
Step1: Enable sensor alarm of alarm input; select the device type according to alarm
trigger type: normal open and normal close; select the holding time of sensor alarm; click
device name to self-define the alarm device name.
Step2: Click Edit button of alarm treatment to enter the alarm handling interface.
Buzzer Alarm: After selecting Buzzer alarm, there will be triggered the buzzer
buzzing when alarm is triggered.
Show Full Screen: Pop up full screen of channel video (optional) when alarm is
triggered.
Send Mail: Enable this function, the information of sensor alarm will be sent to
mailbox when alarm is triggered. The notification email can contain text messages
and images.
To Alarm Out: Linkage specified alarm output with built-in relay when alarm is
triggered.
To Record: Linkage specified channel to record the video when alarm is triggered.
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To PTZ: Set the action type of linkage PTZ when alarm is triggered: not trigger,
preset, patrol and pattern.
To Snap: Linkage specified channel to capture the image when alarm is triggered. If
user enables the Email function, these pictures will be sent to users designed email
box.
Click Back button to exit the current interface.
Step3: Sensor alarm configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy
button to copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Step4: Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to
save the setting.
3.5.5.2 Motion
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAlarmMotion; refer to Fig 3-32:
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch device for example.

Fig 3-32
Step1: Enable motion detection alarm; select the alarm holding time.
Step2: Click Edit button of alarm treatment to enter the alarm handling interface.
The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to sensor alarm handling; user can refer to
Chapter 3.5.5.1 SensorStep2 for more details.
Step3: Click Edit button of area config to enter the motion area interface.
Due to the sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can drag
slider to adjust the sensitivity of motion detection (1~8) according to the practical situation.
Click

button, then press and drag cursor to add detection area; yellow coverage
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means selected area; click

button, then press and drag cursor to delete detection

area; click Clear button to clear all detection areas, click Save button to save the setting;
click Back button to exit current interface.
Step4: Motion detection configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click
Copy button to copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Step5: Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to
save the setting.
3.5.5.3 Video Loss
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAlarmVideo Loss. The setup steps are similar
to sensor alarm; user can refer to Chapter 3.5.5.1 Sensor for more details.
3.5.5.4 Other Alarm
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAlarmOther Alarm; refer to Fig 3-33:

Fig 3-33
Step1: Select the alarm type, and then set the trigger options. When the selected
alarm is triggered, it will trigger the relevant alarm.
Select HDD Full: set a threshold value for remaining HDD space. If the threshold
value is reached, the system will display prompt.
Select IP Address Conflict: when IP address conflict with other network devices IP
address on the same segment, the system will trigger alarm prompt if you have set the
trigger options.
Select Network Unconnected: the system will trigger alarm prompt if you have set
the trigger options when disconnected from the network.
Step2: Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to
save the setting.

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3.5.5.5 Alarm Out

Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAlarmAlarm Out; refer to Fig 3-34:

Fig 3-34
Step1: User can self-define the alarm out name, select holding time of alarm output.
The number of alarm output is determined by device model. Tick off all and then do
relevant setup, user can set all alarm output with same parameters.
Step2: Tick off Voice Alarm to enable alarm sound, and select holding time of alarm
sound; it will trigger an audible alarm when alarm is triggered.
Step3: Click Alarm Out Schedule button to set up the detecting schedule of alarm
out. The setup steps of alarm out schedule are similar to schedule; user can refer to
3.5.4.1 Schedule Record for details.
Step4: Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save
the setting.

3.5.6 Network Configuration

Network configuration includes five submenus: network, sub stream, DDNS, mail and
network status.
3.5.6.1 Network
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigNetworkNetwork; refer to Fig 3-35:
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Fig 3-35
User can set the devices HTTP port and server port. If DHCP function of router is
enabled, selecting Use DHCP will automatically obtain IP address, subnet mask and
gateway from the router. Using DDNS function outside this area needs to set the address
of DNS server as their local DNS address. Enable PPPoE dial-up function, user needs to
enter the user name and password of ADSL dial-up obtained from the internet service
provider.
Note: You may want to use a different port than the default HTTP port 80. If so,
you need to configure your DVR to use the port you want. After configured,
remember that you have to specify its port number in the URL (e.g. if you select port
88, you access it using http://192.168.1.10:88).
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.6.2 Sub Stream
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigNetworkSub Stream; refer to Fig 3-36:
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch device for example.

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Fig 3-36
Select the sub-stream parameters of each channel according to the following table.
Table 3-4
Parameter

Meaning

Resolution

The range of options: synchronize with configured device,

Fps

The range of options: synchronize with configured device.

(Resolution and frame rate are determined by the
parameter specifications of specific type)

Encode

Two options: VBR and CBR

Quality

The higher the grade is, the clearer the previewing image
is. Six grades: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and
highest.

Max Bitrate

The range of options: synchronize with configured device.

Sub stream configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy button to
copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.6.3 DDNS
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigNetworkDDNS; refer to Fig 3-37:

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Fig 3-37
Bind the device with a fixed domain name, so that user can visit the device no matter
how the public IP changes. Enable DDNS function, select the upload update period and
DDNS server address, enter the user name, password and host domain name registered
in DDNS server, such as MyDVR.no-ip.org.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.6.4 Mail
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigNetworkMail; refer to Fig 3-38:

Fig 3-38
SMTP Server Port: Port number of SMTP server, usually is 25, or it may be 587, 993
or 465, etc.
Enable SSL: Enable mail encryption function.
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SMTP Server: Outgoing Mail Server Address. Mail server addresses are different for
different Email service providers, e.g. the SMTP server of 163 mailbox is smtp.163.com,
the SMTP server of Gmail mailbox is smtp.gmail.com.
Mail Address / Password: Senders email address / password.
Receive Address: Receivers email address. Here user can add three mail
addresses at most.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.
3.5.6.5 Network Status
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigNetworkNetwork Status.
In this interface, user can view the HTTP Port, Server Port, IP Address and other
network information.

3.5.7 P.T.Z Configuration

Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigP.T.ZSerial Port; refer to Fig 3-39:
The number key at the top left shows the channel number; it is related to the device
model. This figure takes the 4ch device for example.

Fig 3-39
Enable P.T.Z control of any channel; select the correct PTZ settings according to the
external communication device, the meaning of PTZ parameters is shown in the table
below.

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Table 3-5
Parameter
Address
Baud Rate

Protocol

Meaning
Address of the PTZ device; the default is 1
Baud rate of the PTZ device; synchronize with configured
device
Communication protocol of the PTZ device; synchronize with
configured device

Serial port configuration can be copied to the other channel. Click Copy button to
copy the specified channel settings to other channel or all channels.
Click Default button to restore the default setting; click Apply button to save the
setting.

3.5.8 Account Management

Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAccountEdit Account. The interface lists the
name, group and Mac address of all users who can log onto the device for operation.
Refer to Fig 3-40:

Fig 3-40
3.5.8.1 Add Account
Step1: Click

button to enter the edit new user interface. Enter the new user's

name and password; select user type: Advance User or Usual User; enable this user; or
tick off Bind Mac Address, input the MAC address of the PC as required.
Step2: Assign the appropriate user right for that user.
Step3: Click OK button to add this user into the user list; click Cancel button to exit
the current interface.
Note: When the value of binding PC MAC address is 0, user is not binding with
the specified computer; if you set the binding Mac address for the user, only the PC
with this Mac address can visit the device through network.
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3.5.8.2 Modify Account

In the account management interface, select a user in the account list, click
button to modify user type, binding PC MAC address and user authority.
3.5.8.3 Delete Account
In the account management interface, select a user in the account list, click
button to delete this account.
Note: The administrator cannot be modified and deleted.
3.5.8.4 Modify Password
In the account management interface, select a user in the account list, click
button, then input the old password and a new password, click OK button to modify the
password of this account; click Cancel button to exit the current interface.

3.5.9 Advanced
Advanced configuration includes two submenus: import/export and reboot.
3.5.9.1 Import / Export
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAdvancedImport/Export. User can set the
path of import and export, export the data files into PC as backup function, or import
specified data files from PC to DVR.
3.5.9.2 Reboot
Enter into ConfigRemote ConfigAdvancedReboot. Reboot takes about 1 to 2
minutes. iCube will reconnect device automatically after rebooting.

Note: Here take DVR as an example to introduce Chapter 3.5 Remote Config.
User can also refer to the DVR User Manual for configuring DVR remotely.
Note: When using iCube to configure IP Camera remotely, user can refer to the
IP Camera User Manual.
Note: When using iCube to configure Network High Speed Dome remotely, user
can refer to the Network High Speed Dome User Manual.

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3.6 User Manage

Enter into ConfigUser Manage; refer to Fig 3-41:

Fig 3-41
The interface lists all users who can log onto the iCube for operation. Usual users can
only modify their own password, administrator can add, edit and delete other users, and
set permissions for usual users.
Click add

button, enter the user name and password, click OK button to add this

user into the list; click Cancel button to exit the current interface.
Select a user in the user list, click edit

button to enter the edit user window. If you

select administrator, user can modify the password; if select usual users, user can only
reset the password to null.
Select a user in the user list, click delete

button to delete this user.

Note: The administrator cannot be deleted.

Note: The account in account management can log onto the device for
operation. The user in user management can log onto the iCube for operation.

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Chapter 4 Remote Surveillance

4.1 Status Icons
The following table introduces you the status icons and their meanings:
Table 4-1
Icon

Meaning
Area icon

The icon in the front of device:

Light gray indicates that the device is not
connected
or disconnected
theis
Dark
gray indicates
that the from
device
network
connected
The icon in the front
of channel:
Light gray indicates that the preview
channel
is indicates
closed that the preview
Dark gray
channel
is open
Red
indicates
that the channel is recording
The icon in preview window:
Manual record
Schedule record
Sensor alarm record
Motion detection record
Motion detection
Sensor alarm
PIR alarm
Video loss
Open audio
Open intercom

4.2 Live Preview

After adding and configuring the device, click Live button in the menu bar to enter
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the preview interface, as shown in Fig 4-1. (Refer to Chapter 3.3 Device Manage, Chapter
3.4 Local Config and Chapter 3.5 Remote Config for adding and configuring devices)
User can open 128 channels of real-time video monitoring, preview 64 channels on
the screen at most, and control PTZ, adjust color, record, snap, etc.

4.2.1 Interface Introduction

Fig 4-1
Menu Bar

Toolbar

Tab Bar

Device Area
Click List and Group to switch between two modes. The description of display
modes is shown as table 4-2:
Table 4-2
Mode

Description

List

Display by list

Sort by group

Display by group

Preview Area
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It can be split into 64 play windows at most according to the screen display mode.
Click on the window you want to set as the currently active window.
Control Button Area
It contains the PTZ control panel and Color adjustment panel. User can refer to
Chapter 4.2.5 PTZ Control and 4.2.6 Color Adjustment.
Display Mode Selection Area

Fig 4-2

The preview area can be split into 1/4/6/8/9/13/16/25/36/49/64 play windows.

The number before "/" means the group number of current preview screen in the
present display mode. The number after "/" means the total number of preview
groups in the present display mode.

Press the current display mode button again to switch the preview group.

Basic Functional Button

Click Close All Preview button to close all preview windows.
Click Start Record button to start manual recording, click again to stop
recording.
Click Snap button to snap current image.
Alarm and Event Info Area
Note: Some functions of live preview are the same as control panel and not
repeat them here. User can refer to Chapter 3.2 Control Panel.

4.2.2 Preview Mode

1)

Double-click the channel

Click a play window, and then double-click the channel in the device area to preview

the real-time video in the active window.

2)

Drag the channel

Drag the channel from the device area to the play window.

3)

Right-click menu
Right-click the channel or device in the device area, select Open in the right-click

menu to preview the real-time video.

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4.2.3 Stop Previewing

1)

Close preview window

Right-click the play window to pop up a pull-down menu, click Close Preview to

close this preview window.

Or right-click the channel or device in the device area, select Close in the right-click
menu to stop previewing.
2)

Close all preview windows

Right-click the play window to pop up a pull-down menu, click Close All preview to

close all preview windows.

Or click

button to close all preview windows.

4.2.4 Preview Control

Images can drag to any place for display in the preview area.
Double-click the play window to zoom in to the video, double-click again to return to
the previous interface.
The example diagram of live preview is shown below:

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Fig 4-3
1)

Right-click the play window to pop up a pull-down menu; refer to Fig 4-4(a):

Fig 4-4(a)
Close Preview: Close preview window of the active window.
Close All Preview: Close all preview windows.
Master / Sub Stream: Set the channel as master stream or sub stream. Master
stream is HD channel with higher frame rate, but it needs higher network bandwidth;
sub stream is SD channel with low frame rate, it requires low network bandwidth.
Open Audio: Enable or disenable the sound of live video.
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Note: iCube can only open one channels audio at the same time. If user
enables the sound of next channel, it will disenable the sound of previous
channel automatically.
Start Record: Start manual recording, click again to stop recording.
Full screen: Display the video in full-screen, and the tool bar will be hided;
double-click left mouse button or click right mouse button to exit full screen mode.
Note: Recording and capture picture are available only when its preview
channel is open.

2)

Right-click the channel in the device area to pop up a pull-down menu; refer to Fig
4-4(b):

Fig 4-4(b)
Open / Close: Open / close the real-time preview of channel.
Start Record: Start manual recording of channel; the icon is changed to

, "Start

Record" is changed to "Stop Record"; click "Stop Record" to stop recording.

Master / Sub Stream: Set the channel as master stream or sub stream.
Note: When the real-time preview of channel is not open, Start Record ",
Master Stream" and "Sub Stream are invalid.

3)

Right-click the device in the device area to pop up a pull-down menu; refer to Fig
4-4(c):

Fig 4-4(c)
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Open / Close: Open / close the real-time preview of all device channels.
Alarm On/Off: Enable this function to get the alarm information from device and give
prompts actively. Click Alarm Off to close this function.
All to master / sub stream: Set all channels as master stream or sub stream.
Start Talkback: Audio talkback switch. Click this button to perform the talkback
between PC and device; the device icon is changed to

after enable audio

talkback, and Start Talkback is changed to Stop Talkback; click "Stop Talkback" to
stop talkback.

4.2.5 PTZ Control

When the device is connected to PTZ or communication device, user can control
PTZ via PTZ control panel.

1)

PTZ
Refer to Fig 4-5.
User can control the dome rotates up, up left, left, left down, down, right down, right,

up right and stop rotating; drag the slider to adjust the rotate speed; zoom, focus and iris
are adjustable; select the serial number of preset point, which allows up to 128 presets to
be included, then click Save button to save the preset position.
Click Start Saving Pattern button to record the track of PTZ movements, click this
button again to stop recording; click Start Pattern button to play recorded pattern, click
this button again to stop playing; click Start Auto Scanning button to start auto scan, click
this button again to stop scan.

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Fig 4-5
Note: PTZ control is effective not only for the device with PTZ but also for the
user who has PTZ control permission, otherwise PTZ buttons are invalid.

2)

Preset
Click "Preset" tab of PTZ control panel, it supports 128 PTZ preset points; refer to Fig

4-6:

Fig 4-6
Select a preset point, click Run
Click Modify

button, PTZ rotates to the position of that preset.

button to enter the Setup Preset window, as shown in Fig 4-7. User

can set the preset points displayed in the list, and modify the serial number and name of
preset, click Apply button to confirm the change.

Fig 4-7
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3)

Patrol
Click Patrol" tab of PTZ control panel, it supports 8 patrols; refer to Fig 4-8:

Fig 4-8
a)

Select a patrol line and click Run

button; PTZ rotates on a timed interval, in

accordance with the configured preset sequence; click Stop

button to stop

PTZ patrol.
b)

Click Add

button to enter the Setup Patrol window, as shown below:

Fig 4-9
User can set the number and name of
the patrol line. Click Add

button to select

the patrols preset, and its speed rate, time; as

shown on the right. Click OK button to add this
preset to patrol, or click Cancel button to
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Fig 4-10

Select a preset in the Setup Patrol window, click Delete

preset, and click

button to delete that

button to adjust the position of selected preset. Click

Apply button to save the setting; click

button to exit current interface. As shown

below:

Fig 4-11
c)

Select a patrol line, then click Modify

button to modify the settings of that

patrol line.
d)

Select a patrol line, then click Delete

button to delete it.

4.2.6 Color Adjustment

Click Color tab of PTZ control panel, user can drag the slider to adjust the
parameters of active window, including brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Click

button to restore the default setting; click

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adjustment. Refer to Fig 4-12:

Fig 4-12

4.3 Video Search

Click Video Search button in the menu bar to enter the search mode. Video search
includes four submenus: Time Search, File Manage, Event Search and Remote Backup.
Note: User can only search for channels on a device once. When users search
for other device, it will clear the selected state of previous search device.

4.3.1 Time Search

Step1: Enter into Video SearchTime Search.
Step2: Select the device and channels which need to search video.
Step3: Select a date, the date shown in yellow in the calendar means have record
data.

Fig 4-13
Step4: Press Search

button, the searched record information will be displayed in

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the timeline panel; refer to Fig 4-14:

Fig 4-14
Step5: Place the cursor to time grid to display the video time, double-click the time
grid to set the playback time, "Start Time" shows the playback start time.
Note: The vertical column means hours, the horizontal column means
channels.
Step6: Click Play

button to playback record from the selected time.

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Fig 4-15
Step7: Right-click the playback window to pop up a submenu, user can open audio
and full screen display; double-click the playback window to amplify the video; click the
relevant buttons on the screen to do operation. The range of options synchronizes with
configured device; refer to Fig 4-16:

Fig 4-16 Playback toolbar

(1) Start time
(2) Playback progress prompt
(3) play/pause
(4) Stop
(5) Next frame
(6) Rewind; click

to pop up the selection box of rewind progress

(7) Fast forward; click

to pop up the selection box of fast forward progress

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(8) Last segment of record

(9) Next segment of record
(10) Play process
(11) Full screen; click this button to full screen display the playback panel, double-click to
restore
(12) Snap
(13) Screen display mode
(14) End Time

4.3.2 File Manage

Step1: Enter into Video SearchFile Manage.
Step2: Select the device and channels which need to search video.
Step3: Select a date, the date shown in yellow in the calendar means have record
data.

Fig 4-17
Step4: Press Search

button, the searched file information will be displayed in

the file list; refer to Fig 4-18.

Step 5: Select the file to lock, unlock or delete.
Lock: Select a file and click Lock button, then click OK button in the pop-up
message box to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
Once the file is locked, it will not be hidden or deleted, but format will clear the locked
file.
Unlock: Select a locked file and click Unlock button, then click OK button in the
pop-up message box to unlock this file.
Delete: Select an unlocked file and click Delete button, then click OK button in the
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pop-up message box to delete this file.

Click All, user can lock/unlock or delete all files.

Fig 4-18
Step6: Double click a file to playback.
Step7: Click the relevant buttons on the screen to do operation. User can refer to
Chapter 4.3.1 Time SearchStep7 for details.

4.3.3 Event Search

Step1: Enter into Video SearchEvent Search.
Step2: Select the device and channels which need to search event information.
Step3: Select a date, the date shown in yellow in the calendar means have record
data.
Step3: select a date and event type. The date shown in yellow in the calendar means
have record data.

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Fig 4-19
Step4: Press Search

button, the searched event information will be displayed in

the event list; refer to Fig 4-20:

Fig 4-20
Step5: Double click an event file to playback.
Step6: Click the relevant buttons on the screen to do operation. User can refer to
Chapter 4.3.1 Time SearchStep7 for details.

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4.3.4 Remote Backup

Step1: Enter into Video SearchRemote Backup.
Step2: Select the device and channels which need to search data.
Step3: Select a date, the date shown in yellow in the calendar means have record
data.

Fig 4-21
Step4: Press Search

button, the searched data information will be displayed in

the data backup list; refer to Fig 4-22:

Fig 4-22
Step5: Select any data file or click All to select all data files, click Backup button to
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backup.

4.4 Log Search

Step1: Click Log Search button in the menu bar to enter the log search interface.
Step2: Select the user, log type, and start & end time.
Step3: Press Log Search

button, the searched log information will be displayed

in the log list; refer to Fig 4-23:

Fig 4-23
Step3: Click Export

button to open the Save As dialog box, select storage path

of data export; click OK to start exporting data.

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4.5 Help
4.5.1 User Manual
Enter into HelpUser Manual to open the iCube electronic user manual for
providing the convenient on-line help.

4.5.2 About
Enter into HelpAbout to pop up About iCube interface; refer to Fig 4-24. The window
displays the version number of client software.

Fig 4-24

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Appendix A FAQ
1.

Cant visit IP Camera or DVR via iCube Software.

Possible Reason: Network is disconnected.

Solution: Connect your PC to network, checking whether it works properly or not.
Check whether there is cable failure and network failure caused by PC virus, until
PCs can be connected with the command of Ping.

Possible Reason: IP Address has been occupied by other devices.

Solution: Stop the connection between device and Network, hook up the device to
PC separately, and reinstall IP address according to the proper operations
recommended.

Possible Reason: IP addresses are in different subnets.

Solution: Check IP address, subnet masking address of the device and check the
settings of Gateway.

Possible Reason: Web port has been modified.

Solution: Contact Netware Administrator to obtain the related information.

Possible Reason: Unknown.

Solution: Restore the default settings and then connect it again.

2.

The color of images is abnormal (green or other colors).

Possible Reason: The settings of color adjustment are not properly.

Solution: Restore the default settings.

3.

PTZ, Lens out of control.

Possible Reason: Signal cable is not properly or correctly connected.

Solution: Reconnect the control cable that connects PTZ or dome camera to server.

Possible Reason: Related decoder protocol, address or baud rate are not correctly.
Solution: Check whether the settings are correct.

4.

An exception is started after reinstalling the software.

Possible Reason: The previous version did not uninstall completely.

Solution: Select the installation path of previous version (the default path is C: \
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Program Files) and delete config and LogFile in iCube folder, then reinstall iCube.
If you delete the iCube folder, the previous configuration information will also be
deleted.

5.

There is no sound while monitoring.

Possible Reason: No audio input connection

Solution: Check audio connection of the host

Possible Reason: the audio option of device is disabled

Solution: Check audio parameter settings to open the audio

6.

Audio Effects is poor.

Solution: Audio input device need to match the DVR.

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Appendix B Revision History

This user manual (V1.2) is applies to the iCube V2.2.3.
V1.2 Modify Record
Item

Modification

iCube can add IP Camera, DVR and Network High Speed Dome

Synchronization the latest configuration of device

Add PIR alarm and Clear button in the Alarm Info Area

Add the selection of device type in the Add Device window

Event Search adds an event type

Update some pictures

Modify some descriptions and function names

V1.1 Modify Record

Item

Modification

"Help" add the User Manual option

Update some pictures

Add a FAQ

Modify a small amount of instructions

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